Manchester United appear to have ignored Kobbie Mainoo’s idea of a dream midfield partner with the £51million signing of Manuel Ugarte.

The Uruguayan jetted to England on Tuesday in order to complete a move from Paris Saint-Germain.

But Mainoo, 19, admitted he was keen to play with Paul Scholes in his career - which suggests he might have appreciated another ball-playing midfielder along side him in the double pivot.

"I'd say Paul Scholes," Mainoo said as he replied to the question during a fan Q&A on the club website. "Although there might not be a lot (of) defending between the two of us. But, yeah, Scholes. Scholes - definitely.

"(Because of) everything. His passing, his movement, the way he could finish. His intelligence. Yes, he was a great player."

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